Harlingen couple guilty in multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme
Apr 29, 2025 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
The operators of a durable medical equipment (DME) company have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare
Defendants
- Jeremiah Yzaguirre — age 46 · Harlingen, Texas · pleaded guilty
- Maria Luisa Yzaguirre — age 45 · Harlingen, Texas · pleaded guilty
Charges
Medicare fraud
Max: 10 years in federal prisonJeremiah Yzaguirre· pleaded guilty
Medicare fraud
Max: 10 years in federal prisonMaria Luisa Yzaguirre· pleaded guilty
Financial actions
- fine: $250,000 — Possible maximum fine at sentencing for Medicare fraud
- fraud proceeds: $736,072 — Amount billed to Medicare for parts and repairs for one specific beneficiary, falsely claiming to have replaced expensive parts hundreds of times
- fraud proceeds: $14 million — Amount billed to Medicare for power wheelchairs, parts and repairs for 37 Medicare beneficiaries between 2019 and 2023
From the announcement
“Medicare fraud is ultimately fraud against the taxpayer.”
“The Southern District of Texas will aggressively prosecute those who steal from their fellow citizens by defrauding public services.”
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Southern District of Texas
- Judge
- Fernando Rodriguez Jr., U.S. District Judge
Primary source
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